Recently, the developers at Infinity Ward provided a closer look at the Gunsmith system of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Here you will learn how to customize your weapons in the upcoming series reboot and what impact it will have on the gameplay.
Assembling the right loadout for Multiplayer has always been an integral part of the “Call of Duty” series. In Modern Warfare 2019, you will be able to build your weapons using the so-called Gunsmith.
What is Gunsmith anyway? The Gunsmith is essentially a part of the loadout editor. This system focuses explicitly on your firearms. As the name suggests, these can be customized for various situations.
What exactly can you do with the Gunsmith? In short: you have the option to choose up to 5 attachments from a total of 60 different attachments (almost 30 for pistols) at 8 positions (and one perk slot).
From stocks, barrels, rail systems, magazines, and various optional grips to a wide range of sights or laser targeting aids, it includes just about everything that modern weaponry consists of today.
However, with the Gunsmith, not only does the appearance of your weapons change. Your choices are also supposed to have noticeable effects. The system is designed to be deeper than anything Call of Duty has offered before.
This is how your choice of attachments affects gameplay: With a maximum of 5 attachments, you can completely tailor a weapon to your own playstyle. Different aspects, such as damage, precision, and other important stats, can be influenced.
To show the pros and cons of each weapon part, the properties of the attachments are clearly displayed in a “Pro and Con” comparison in the Gunsmith. Additionally, graphs indicate how much each attachment affects stats like precision, range, rate of fire, mobility, or control.
For example, you could equip a rifle with a lighter barrel, allowing you to raise the weapon and get into aim view faster. However, this advantage comes at the cost of range and rate of fire.
There is no optimal attachment, as stat boosts in one area will come at the expense of other stats. While it may be possible to focus entirely on damage increase, the negative aspects that accumulate from this will leave you at a disadvantage against other builds in certain situations.
If the weapon is “overloaded” with attachments, meaning it becomes too heavy, it takes much longer to aim and use the sight. Additionally, you may also move more slowly. In direct confrontations with opponents who can aim faster, you will likely lose.
Therefore, it will be important to find the right individual balance to create the perfect weapon for yourself. You should focus on the attachments that provide you with a noticeable benefit and not just load the weapon with as many attachments as possible. This is not always the right path for everyone.
You can get a closer look at the Gunsmith mode in this video from the well-known “Call of Duty” YouTuber eColiEspresso:
Do you want to take a look at the Gunsmith mode yourself before the release? Then participate in the beta: CoD Modern Warfare starts open beta in September with crossplay
What do you think of the Gunsmith system from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2019?
